Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C
3.2° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 30th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Kennebunk Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first week or so is a tough one. We’ve got a solid run of small, weak, and messy conditions. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at Kennebunk Beach, nothing wild there. The swell energy is pretty low for most of the first week, with values hanging around the 50 to 90 mark (weak energy). We’re looking at a lot of knee-high dribble with short-period SE windswell, and the wind is mostly cross or light cross-off, but it’s just not enough to get the heart pumping. There’s a gap of several days there with no real recommendations.

Things start to show a pulse on Thursday, July 30th. That morning, we see a bump in swell to 5 ft from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 257 (moderate energy). The wind is moderate offshore from the NE, clean. That’s a noticeable shift. But the real standout comes Thursday afternoon: the swell builds to 8 ft from the E, still with an 8-second period, and the energy cranks to 677 (strong wave energy). Wind holds moderate offshore from the NNE. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The waves will have some punch, and with offshore wind, it’ll be clean. The only catch is that at 8 ft, this is getting into expert-only territory, especially for a beach break. The short period (8 seconds) means it’s a windswell, not a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more crumbly and less organized than a groundswell of the same size. Still, for Kennebunk, this is the day to circle.

Friday, July 31st, the swell drops back to 4 ft in the morning from the ENE, with a short period, and energy at 226 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a step down from Thursday. The afternoon is smaller again.

From Saturday, August 1st, right through to the end of the forecast on August 9th, it’s a long, flat, and poor stretch. Swell drops to under 3 ft, mostly 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with very weak energy readings (mostly under 100, often under 50). The wind is a mixed bag of onshore, cross, and glassy, but the swell just isn’t there. A couple of glassy mornings on August 4th and August 7th might be nice for a paddle, but you’re not surfing anything.

So, if you’re after a wave, your best bet is Thursday, July 30th, especially the afternoon session. It’s the only day with real size and clean conditions. After that, it’s a long flat spell, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night).

Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
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SE
8
0.7
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7
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0.4
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10
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ESE
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2.3
E
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ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
52
49
59
73
77
79
73
75
64
65
51
40
33
30
23
257
593
385
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
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10
NNW
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SE
15
SSE
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SE
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S
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ENE
25
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ENE
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High Tide
8:27PM2.65m
9:16AM2.27m
9:19PM2.68m
10:07AM2.31m
10:09PM2.73m
10:54AM2.37m
10:54PM2.79m
11:35AM2.44m
11:35PM2.84m
12:14PM2.50m
00:14AM2.88m
12:50PM2.55m
00:51AM2.89m
Low Tide
3:05AM0.36m
3:04PM0.61m
3:57AM0.31m
3:54PM0.56m
4:43AM0.26m
4:40PM0.50m
5:25AM0.20m
5:22PM0.44m
6:02AM0.15m
6:00PM0.39m
6:36AM0.11m
6:37PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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